What is the shape of the molecular orbital in the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of benzene?

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What is the shape of the molecular orbital in the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of benzene?
  1. Linear
  2. Trigonal planar
  3. Tetrahedral
  4. Cyclic

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Q: What is the shape of the molecular orbital in the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of benzene?
Solution: The HOMO of benzene is cyclic due to the delocalization of π electrons in the ring structure.
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